ZIP Code 77512 in Alvin, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Alvin, Texas
County:Brazoria County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:43:41 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.4237, -95.2436
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77512 - Alvin, TX

ZIP Code 77512, Alvin

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBrazoria County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,189 (325 businesses)
PO Boxes864
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77511
Key Facts
  • ZIP 77512 is classified as a PO Box-only ZIP code, meaning it contains only post office box addresses rather than street delivery routes.
  • The post office maintains 864 PO Boxes serving the Alvin community and surrounding businesses.
  • 325 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses, indicating it serves as the commercial postal center for downtown Alvin.
  • Residential street delivery for Alvin is handled by ZIP code 77511, which surrounds this postal facility.
  • The single street route in this ZIP (E House St with 145 delivery points) likely serves the post office building and immediate commercial area.
  • This dual-ZIP arrangement is typical in Texas cities where downtown postal operations are separated from residential delivery zones.

Postal Services

Street delivery in Alvin comes through the neighboring ZIP code 77511, which handles residential carrier routes throughout the city. The 77512 designation exists purely for PO Box addresses and the single street route serving E House St, where the post office itself is located. This arrangement is common in Texas towns where the downtown post office operates as a separate ZIP from surrounding residential areas.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Zone

With only E House St appearing in postal records, this ZIP represents a tightly focused postal facility zone rather than a traditional street delivery area. The street name likely references the post office location itself in downtown Alvin.

Nearby Areas

Towne Oaks Maewood Hornback Oak Hollow Apartments Gubert Gardens

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77512 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 243 people with an annual payroll of $28,357,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:6,091Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:23Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$8,205,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$28,357,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:243Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77512 is located in Brazoria County, Texas, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420) and Texas's 22nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,946,800 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77512. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:26420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,946,800Source: Census
MSA:Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:22Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1032.84 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Brazoria, TX PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4802272Source: Census
Place Name:Alvin city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


77514 | | 77511

Schools in ZIP Code 77512


We could not locate which school district 77512 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Barbara Bennett El 301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Alvin Independent School DistrictNearby
Iowa Colony J H 301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Alvin Independent School DistrictNearby
Rise 605 W House St
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Alvin Independent School DistrictNearby
Alvin H S 802 S Johnson St
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Alvin Independent School DistrictNearby
Bill Hasse El 1200 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Alvin Independent School DistrictNearby
Living Stones Christian School 1407 Victory Ln
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Private SchoolNearby
Living Stones Christian School 1407 Victory Ln
Alvin, TX 77511
District: Private SchoolNearby
Primrose School Of Friendswood 1409 S Friendswood Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 77512


Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511-4898
Type: Post Secondary
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus 2051 West Main Street
League City, TX 77573
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Clear Lake 20807 Gulf Fwy
Webster, TX 77598-0000
Type: Post Secondary
San Jacinto College-South Campus 13735 Beamer Rd
Houston, TX 77089-6099
Type: Post Secondary
Pearlands Innovative School Of Beauty 9330 Broadway Street
Pearland, TX 77584-7891
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058-1002
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov